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DOTD ENFORCEMENT AGENT 1/2/3 -- BREAUX BRIDGE SCALES

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DOTD ENFORCEMENT AGENT 1/2/3 -- BREAUX BRIDGE SCALES

Salary

$3,122.00 - $5,620.00 Monthly

Location

Breaux Bridge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

52/50668979/DEA1-3/10.23.23-DT

Department

DOTD-Engineering & Operations

Division

Section 52

Opening Date

11/01/2023

Closing Date

Continuous

• Description

• Benefits

• Questions

Supplemental Information

52/50668979/DEA1-3/10.23.23-DT

WEIGHTS AND ENFORCEMENT

Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency:

http://wwwsp.dotd.la.gov/Inside_LaDOTD/Divisions/Mgmt_Finance/HR/Pages/Career_Center.aspx

As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a DOTD ENFORCEMENT AGENT 1, 2, OR 3 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s).

DOTD ENFORCEMENT AGENT 1- has a minimum hire rate of $16.65/hourly

DOTD ENFORCEMENT AGENT 2 - has a minimum hire rate of $17.82/hourly

DOTD ENFORCEMENT AGENT3- has a minimum hire rate of $19.07/hourly.

Applicants must have Civil Service test scores for2100-Protective Services Exam (PSE)in order to be considered for this vacancy unless exempted by Civil Service rule or policy. If you do not have a score prior to applying to this posting, it may result in your application not being considered.

Applicants without current test scores can apply to take the test here (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/3147666/2100-protective-services-exam-pse) .

To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

“The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, disability, age, or pregnancy, and prohibits harassment of any type. Additionally, DOTD serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities.”

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Jeffery Melchior

DOTD ENFORCEMENT LIEUTENANT

225-377-7185

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Two years of law enforcement experience as a POST certified peace officer with the powers of arrest.

SUBSTITUTIONS:

College coursework will substitute for the required experience on the basis of thirty semester hours for one year of experience.

Four years of continuous active military duty (all Military Occupational Specialties apply).

Two years of experience in performing weights and standards compliance inspections for commercial vehicles at stationary scales.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must have attained eighteenth birthday at time of application.

Must possess a valid driver’s license at time of appointment.

An applicant who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence or a felony, or who is under indictment on a felony charge will be disqualified by the hiring agency until relief from the disabilities imposed by state and federal laws is granted.

NOTE:

Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.

Job Concepts

FUNCTION OF WORK:

To provide enforcement of laws and regulations relative to weights and standards for commercial vehicles at stationary scales.

LEVEL OF WORK:

Entry.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Close from a DOTD Enforcement Sergeant. Other reporting relationships may be approved by SCS.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

May exercise functional supervision over non-law enforcement staff as related to weights and standards compliance.

LOCATION OF WORK:

Department of Transportation and Development.

JOB DISTINCTIONS:

Differs from other law enforcement jobs by the presence of specialization in weights and standards enforcement at stationary scales for the Department of Transportation and Development.

Differs from DOTD Enforcement Agent 2 by the absence of experienced-level enforcement duties.

Examples of Work

EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

Becomes familiar with laws and regulations related to equipment, weights, and permits pertaining to weights and standards enforcement at stationary scales.

Writes citations for violations of weights and standards laws and regulations; may testify in court.

Conducts basic investigations of complaints for alleged violations. May assist in more complex investigations for training purposes.

Follows protocols for search and rescue response services.

Completes documents as related to entry-level enforcement activities.

Trains for certification in defensive driving, first responder, firearms, defense tactics, traffic crash investigation, field survival, enforcement of weights and standards laws, as well as other related state criminal code as needed. Completes continuing education and recertifies as required.

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• New Year's Day

• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,

• Mardi Gras,

• Good Friday,

• Memorial Day,

• Independence Day,

• Labor Day,

• Veteran's Day,

• Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

* Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

• Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your_Retirement_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system

• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),

• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

  01

  Are you a permanent LA-DOTD employee?

• Yes

• No

  02

  Are you a probational LA-DOTD employee?

• Yes

• No

  03

  Are you a current or former employee of the State of Louisiana?

• Yes

• No

  04

  If so, for which state agency(ies) do you/did you work and during what time period(s)? If not, indicate "NA".

  05

  To ensure compliance with PPM #9, DOTD Nepotism Policy, please list the name and relationship with any immediate family members that are currently employed by the LA-DOTD. Please type "N/A" if there are no immediate family members?

  06

  What are your career interests?

  07

  How did you hear about this LA-DOTD job opportunity?

  08

  Have you ever been on probation or sentenced to jail/prison as a result of a felony conviction or guilty plea to a felony charge?

• Yes

• No

  09

  If "YES", give the law enforcement authority (city, police, sheriff, FBI, etc.) the offense, place, and disposition of case.

  10

  According to State Civil Service rule 22.8, applicants who possess a Louisiana Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certification will be exempt from the Protective Services Exam (PSE). Do you currently possess a Louisiana POST Certification?

• Yes

• No

  Required Question

Agency

State of Louisiana

Address

For agency contact information, please refer to

the supplemental information above.

Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

Phone

(866) 783-5462

Website

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm

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